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Japanese Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto and his delegation board a V-22 Osprey to fly to Patuxent Naval Air Station from the Pentagon, Aug. 3, 2012. Morimoto met with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta to discuss issues of mutual concern.

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Japanese Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto and his delegation board a V-22 Osprey to fly to Patuxent Naval Air Station from the Pentagon, Aug. 3, 2012. Morimoto met with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta to discuss issues of mutual concern.

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